Biography
Jordan Whiston, widely known as Jay Whiss, was an influential Canadian rapper and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, who tragically passed away on March 22, 2025, at the age of 32. In August 2025, his fellow group members and family revealed that his death followed a private battle with brain cancer. He first gained widespread attention in late 2015 when his single "Watch This" was featured on Drake's OVO Sound Radio. Whiss was a core member of the Toronto hip-hop trio Prime Boys alongside Donnie and Jimmy Prime—the artist credited with popularizing Toronto's famous nickname, "The 6ix." Whiss released his debut solo studio album, Peace of Mind, on March 3, 2020. It featured standout singles such as "Lay Low" and "Mind in a Maze". He followed it up with his album Whole Hearted.
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